Maravai LifeSciences enables the miracles of science and improves the human condition through its portfolio of market-leading companies and proprietary technologies. Biomedical innovation is dependent on a reliable supply of reagents in the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing. From inventive startups to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics and cell and gene therapy companies, customers turn to Maravai to solve their complex discovery challenges and help them streamline and scale from research through clinical trials.

Maravai LifeSciences is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our growing team! Reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant Controller, the Senior Business Analyst will be a key member of the Accounting team, working closely with Accounting leadership to manage both IT and non-IT projects, maintain effective control over accounting information systems and key reports, and serve as a backup for Accounting team members as necessary. Key business relationships include IT, Accounting, FP&A, SEC Reporting, and Treasury.

Description of Duties:

• Serve as business administrator for Blackline close management and reconciliation system, providing timely, proactive, and insightful guidance and support to users
• Serve as departmental project manager, maintaining IT and non-IT project calendar, driving clear lines of accountability through the use of RASCI, and regularly reporting status of outstanding projects to Accounting leadership
• Partner with IT and Accounting to ensure the Accounting team’s compliance with the Key Report Policy
• Support SOX compliance as a support owner and control owner for certain financial close and reporting controls, including GL maintenance.
• Support month, quarter, and year end close via management of internal and external open items lists, preliminary review of general ledger anomalies, etc.
• Own administration of pre-close meetings and gathering the content for those meetings in advance of month, quarter, and year end close.
• Serve as backup for Accounting team members as necessary during absences and augment overall Accounting team bandwidth during periods of increased workload
• Identifies and/or supports continuous improvements to systems, processes, and internal controls
• Supporting ad-hoc accounting projects and analysis as required
• Performs other functions and duties as required

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ total years of relevant professional experience
• 1+ total years of system administration experience, Blackline preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX, reporting, and compliance
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
• Excellent writing/documentation skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to operate with substantial latitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to scope and quantify issues and evaluate associated control considerations
• Leverages technical skills and understanding of the business to anticipate issues and make recommendations
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Biotech industry experience preferred
• Active CPA license preferred